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4 ENGLISH
3 MATH
2 SCIENCE
1 each of ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CAREERS/CIVICS,
FRENCH
PLUS
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Science (Grade 11 or 12) or any Tech., French,
Guidance and Career Education, or CO-OP
English, French or a Native Language or a
Classical or International language, Social
Science, Canadian and World Studies (Grade 10
– 12), or CO-OP
Any Phys. Ed. or Business or Arts, French, or
CO-OP
and…
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40 Hours of Community Involvement
and
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Provincial Secondary School Literacy Test
(or Ontario Literacy Course)
 CO-OP
 SPECIALIZED
HIGH SKILLS MAJOR
ENG3C
ENG4C
ENG3U
ENG4U
ENG4C
 Colleges do not discriminate between ENG4C
and ENG4U. If a student is only going to apply
to College this is the choice a better choice.
ENG4U
 ENG3U – minimum 70% recommended
 Prerequisite for all University programs
 Statistics have demonstrated that marks in this
course are related to university success.
MFM1P1
MFM 2P1
MBF 3C1
MAP 4C1
MPM1D1
MPM 2D1
MCR 3U1
MCF 3M1
MDM 4U1
MHF 4U1
MCV 4U1
MCT 4C1
MCT4C
◦ Prerequisite for some college technology programs
◦ Only available online – see Guidance
MHF  MCV
◦ Minimum 70% in MCR3U STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
◦ Prerequisite for:
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Pure science degrees
Commerce
Engineering
Architecture
 Statistics have shown that a student’s mark in MCV4U is an
effective predictor of potential for success in university
programs.
MDM4U
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Prerequisite for:
◦ Many nursing, kinesiology and health
programs.
◦ Useful for any university program
◦ Many students in BA programs will
take statistics.
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2 Science credits required to graduate
Don’t forget the “+ category”
SNC1D1SNC2D1  SBI3U1  SBI4U1
 SCH3U1  SCH4U1
 SPH3U1  SPH4U1
(offered alternate years)
SNC2P1  SBI3C1
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SNC1L1  SVN3E1  SNC4E1
 SCH4C1
 SPH4C1
(online only)
DON’T
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A PLAN
A PROGRAM
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GAP YEAR or YEAR X
◦ Have a plan
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WORKPLACE
◦ Get some experience
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APPRENTICESHIP
◦ Must be a registered apprentice
◦ College prerequisites in some cases
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COLLEGE
◦ Prerequisite courses for some programs
◦ Are there minimum academic requirements?
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UNIVERSITY
◦ Prerequisite courses for some programs
◦ Are there minimum academic requirements?
APPRENTICESHIP
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY
WORK
COLLEGE
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Myblueprint.ca\ucdsb
Post-secondary planner or occupations
planner
DON’T FILTER
Play with words. Learn the language.
Engineering
Computer
Business
◦ Grant Degrees
 All offer Undergraduate Degrees(Bachelor) – 3-4
years
 Some offer graduate (Master) and Post
Graduate (Doctorate)
 More theoretical learning
◦ House Professional Programs
 Medicine, teacher’s colleges, dental schools, law
schools etc.
 These programs generally require an
undergraduate degree for entry.
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Diploma – 2 to 3 years
Certificates – 1 year
Applied Degree* - 4 year
Graduate Certificate (diploma or degree required)
Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs
Pre-Trades Training
Continuing Education
Articulation Agreements to Universities
Collaborative Degrees*
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Many college programs:
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are highly competitive.
have minimum averages.
have specific prerequisites
May have additional requirements (e.g. testing, portfolios, auditions)
College and University courses considered equally.
* University entrance requirements
Graduation
Requirements
≠
Post-Secondary
Entrance
Requirements
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6 Grade 12 U or M courses in Ontario
◦ Must include ENG4U1
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Prerequisite courses
◦ Depending on the program – Math &/or Science
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May have Portfolio or Performance Components
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Minimum Academic Requirements
◦ No programs available with averages <70%
◦ Grade 11 Marks are used where Grade 12 marks are
unavailable.
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Minimum requirement is secondary school
diploma
Most schools require most courses at
college level (C courses) – U or M level also
accepted.
Prerequisite courses
Competitive courses have minimum grade
requirements or additional testing
Don’t discriminate between U, C or M level
courses
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Must work with a registered journeyman
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Sometimes difficult to find
◦ You will often work for the potential supervisor first.
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Can be started in CO-OP placements
Be sure you are aware of the educational and
physical requirements for the trade
Earn while you learn
◦ Year 5
 Only with a plan
 Provides opportunities
 to take additional courses
 to mature
 to complete a SHSM
 to do a COOP to gain experience for employment.
◦ Gap Year
 Algonquin college
 Google “gap year” (you’ll be amazed)
◦ Exploratory opportunity
 Travel
 Do charitable work
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Gr. 11 Fall - start the investigation
◦ Program – U, C or Apprenticeship etc.
◦ Visit schools
◦ Talk to friends and family, guidance
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Feb. 2016 – Pick Courses
◦ Observe pre-requisites for program choice
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Gr. 12 Fall - November / December
◦ MAKE THE DECISION
◦ Applications before Christmas 2016
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